Call For Plays

ARKANSAS REPERTORY THEATRE CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR ITS RESIDENCY PROGRAM.

The Arkansas Repertory Theatre announces a request for submissions for its playwrights’ residency program, Voices at the River II. The program, underwritten by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation and designed to support African-American and Latino playwrights both nationally and in Arkansas, includes a two-week residency for playwrights, directors and actors at Arkansas Rep. The inaugural Voices at the River developed the works of playwrights Vanessa Garcia, Javon Johnson, Guillermo Reyes, and Ajene D. Washington in 2007, and honored Lynn Nottage and Luis Valdez for their contributions to American theater. Young Arkansan playwright, Spirit Trickey, was mentored in the creation of her play, One Ninth, and with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, it became Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s statewide educational tour in January 2009. Full-length plays, translations and adaptations (providing rights have been secured) will be accepted through 1/31. Submitted work must not have been previously published. Prior readings of submitted work, however, are acceptable. There is a cast limit of 10 actors and a limit of one submission per year. Playwrights should include a biography with script submissions. Drafts or scripts should be sent to Sheridan Essman, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, P.O. Box 110, Little Rock, AR 72203-0110 or emailed in PDF format to sessman@therep.org. Essman can be contacted at 501/378-0445 ext. 211 or at sessman@therep.org. The call for script submissions closes 1/31. Selected participants will be notified mid-March and will be provided with transportation and living expenses for two weeks in July 2010. Interested artists can find more information about Voices at the River II at www.therep.org by clicking on the Programs link. Once selected, Voices at the River II playwrights will take part in a two-week residency at The Rep in July 2010, where they will work alongside directors, actors and Rep staff to refine their specific projects for the stage.

Founded in 1976, Arkansas Repertory Theatre is the state’s largest nonprofit professional theater company. A member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT D), The Rep has produced more than 280 productions, including 40 world premieres, in its historic building in downtown Little Rock. Producing Artistic Director Robert Hupp leads a resident staff of designers, technicians and administrators in the creation of eight to 10 productions for an annual audience in excess of 70,000 for MainStage and SecondStage productions, educational programming and touring. The Rep produces works that range from contemporary comedies and dramas to world premieres and the classics of dramatic literature.

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Call For Plays

ONE-ACT SCRIPTS FOR OR ABOUT WOMEN.
Seeking ONE-ACT SCRIPT submissions of all genres from emerging and established playwrights for the "Lips Living Room Reading Series," a reading series for, by and about women. Once the plays have been chosen for the reading series, a committee will then select one play as the finalist to be presented as production Fall 2010. GUIDELINES:
1. Only accepting unpublished one-acts plays written for the theater (no screenplays, no poetry, no short stories), 15 minutes max in length.
2. Plays must center on issues concerning the lives of women or feature principal women characters.
3. All submissions must include playwright's contact information, bio and resume, synopsis of play, number of characters, genre type, running time, and copy of the full script. If submitted play has been previously been staged or produced please provide dates, producer, theater company and location.
4. Selected works will be assigned a director and cast from our pool of talented actors.
5. Reading will be given 8-12 hours of rehearsal and a Q&A forum with audience to help workshop play.
6. Submissions must be MAILED, please send through postal service. Scripts will not be returned.
All Submissions must be postmarked by 1/15. Submissions received after this deadline will be considered for the
following year. Mail postal submissions to: Attn: Lillian Ribeiro, Director of Performance & Film, _gaia Studio, 315 3rd Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Mark Envelope "LL."

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Call For Plays

The Downtown Urban Theater Festival (DUTF) is currently accepting submissions for its eighth season, scheduled for 4/19 through 5/2 at the Theater for a New City, in the Lower East Side of New York City. DUTF, presented by Creative Ammo Inc., is a two-week celebration of urban theatrical expression by a cross-section of playwrights. This annual event focuses on theatrical works that resonate with the essence of urban life and speaks to a whole new generation whose lives defy categorizing along conventional lines. For DUTF 2010, we plan to accept 12 theatrical works; six full-length productions (60-90 minutes) and six shorts (30-45 minutes). Each work is performed only once during the festival. Three of the outstanding works produced during the festival will receive $1,000 awards in the categories of Best Play, Best Short and Audience. To submit for DUTF 2010, please provide all of the following information in ONE (1) document file:
1) Bio with contact information of the playwright - name, address, telephone number and email address; photo of playwright.
2) Synopsis of theatrical work.
3) Complete script of theatrical work.
4) Actor/director/crew bios, if available.
5) Description of stage set (if any) and production needs (i.e. sound and lighting).
Email it to Arcos Communications by 5pm on Monday, 1/11, at nsantiago@arcos-ny.com or mail it to Downtown Urban Theater Festival; C/O Arcos Communications; 341 West 38th Street, 12th Floor; New York, NY 10018. Keep New York theater alive and vibrant!

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The Essential Theatre New Play Reading Series (DC)

You Are Invited!

The Artistic Community is cordially invited to closed table readings of new and current plays in development in The Essential Theatre’s New Play Reading Series. There is no admission requirement. Space is limited and all interested artist, literary personnel and invited guest are asked to RSVP by calling (202) 328-0569. All table readings will begin at 6:00 P.M. in room 221 of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library located at 901 G Street, NW, in downtown Washington, DC (one blk from DC’s Chinatown., on the following dates:

Monday December 7th, 6:00 PM
Blues Theme for Talladega, by Cornell H. Calhoun, III
Third Draft

It’s 1956 in, Talladega, Alabama and the operations of the Klu Klux Klan are alive and well. Young colored men have been disappearing. The owner of the local thriving family business has discovered the evidence and the Talladega Klan will get it back at any cost.

Monday December 14th 6:00 PM
Betty’s Wish, by La’Chris Jordan
First Draft

The family matriarch has fallen into a deep, life-threatening coma. Only a divisive blood transfusion will save her that‘s against the family’s religious beliefs. Betty’s husband is determined to keep her alive despite objections of some family members who hold fast to church doctrines.

Monday December 21st 6:00 PM
Samson and Ms. Delilah, by Natalie Blank
First Draft

Prostitution has been legalized in the United States and Ms. Delilah is the leading lady of the bunch. The highest paid and most beautiful unionized “Eve;” All men want her but only few can afford her. A young writer holds information that could destroy her career.

About the Program
The New Play Reading Series is created to give voice to the work of new and established playwrights. It is in substance an incubator that serves to nurture the work for a three-year period in a supportive and collaborative environment with other artisans, actors and directors. Further, it is a forum where audience members are welcomed to engage in an open dialogue with the playwright and director about the issues presented in the material as well as techniques used to present them. The New Play Reading Series was established in the spring of 1992.

For more info contact (202) 328-0569.
For Public transportation call (202) 637-7000 or visit metroopensdoors.com.

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Thank you,
The Essential Theatre
S. Robert Morgan, Founder/Artistic Director

WIN VALUABLE PRIZES at Marion J Caffey's 3 MO' DIVAS Crossroads Theatre production (New Brunswick)

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Red Harlem Readers

Blackboard Reading Series Call For Plays (NYC)

Thanks to all who attended Shaun Neblett's Homage 1: Illmatic, last week!

We had a wonderful crowd, dynamic talk-back and lovely reception!

There was a true sense of community, yet again! Thank You!

Check out our photos on our website:

Next Month: COMMUNITY EVENING!

Playwrights: SEND samples of your plays, we will select and you will present 10 pages

Actors: Come to be cast in a play and cold-read... arrive early by 7pm

The Fun begins during COMMUNITY EVENINGS!

See you, December 14th, 7:30pm @ the cell!

RSVP by email or Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202147274601

Playwrights, send the scripts to this address (blackboardreadingseries@gmail.com)

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Julie Hebert's TREE now thru 12/13 (LA)

LA Times: CRITICS CHOICE
LA Weekly: GO!
Ovation Recommended

Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA
presents

TREE
Written by Julie Hebert
Directed by Jessica Kubzansky
Produced by Laura Jane Salvato & Isabel Storey

Three generations divided by race, culture and time connect when a white Southern woman discovers old love letters leading her to an African-American half-brother.

with
Chuma Gault, Sloan Robinson,
Tessa Thompson, Jacqueline Wright

Scenic & Lighting Design - Brian Sidney Bembridge
Original Music & Sound Design - Bruno Louchouarn
Costume Design - Leah Piehl
Production Stage Manager - Rebecca Cohn

Thru December 13

Thurs, Fri, Sat @ 8 pm
Sun @ 3 & 7 pm

Understudy Performances: Thurs., Nov. 19 & Fri., Nov. 27
See TREE with a different cast!
Pay-what-you- can at the door

[Inside] the Ford
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
Hollywood, CA 90068
(just off the 101, across the freeway from the Hollywood Bowl)

BUY TICKETS:
323-461-3673 or www.FordTheatres. org

General Admission: $20
All Thursdays and Fri., Nov. 27: Pay-what-you- can at the door

PARKING: FREE on-site

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What, no African Americans? Broadway Space's Top 30 Under 30

BroadwaySpace.com picks Broadway's Hottest Young Stars. Not one African American made the cut. What's wrong with this picture? To read the article, please click the post's title.

Marion J. Caffey's 3 MO' DIVAS opens Thursday (New Brunswick)

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Call for African American Scripts

Looking for African American based scripts (Los Angeles)

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Date: 2009-11-14, 3:47PM PST
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We are looking for scripts based on African Americans and the social hardships they have had to endure. (Preferrably a period-piece and a love story dealing with racism)
To be produced for about $1 million. Please keep this budget in mind when submitting.

Please send logline and synopsis/treatment to info@mysteryincentertainment.com with Subject title: African American script-"NAME OF SCRIPT"

• Location: Los Angeles
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
• Compensation: TBD

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Source: Craig's List

Red Harlem Readers

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